David Heger PULMONARY DISEASE Reviews and Ratings

  About David Heger

  Explanation of Specialties

DAVID HEGER is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

  David Heger Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.8
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	89.2

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Depression screening	Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for David Heger

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for David Heger.

1560 E SHERMAN BLVD
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
231-672-8145

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for David Heger

Doctors Groups:

MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS SUB-SPECIALTY SERVICES

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: COREWELL HEALTH LUDINGTON HOSPITAL

Hospital: MERCY HEALTH LAKESHORE CAMPUS

Hospital: TRINITY HEALTH GRAND HAVEN HOSPITAL

Hospital: TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL

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